Variable Message Signs (VMS)

Variable Message Signs, powered by SWARCO, provide pertinent roadside information and warnings to en-route motorists through high quality, full-color LED displays. Strategically placed, these signs improve overall traffic flow and commuter safety. Commonly used VMS applications include safety information near airports and major venues, data regarding road closures or detours, direction and availability of carpool lanes or toll roads, advisory phone numbers, and general alerts.

Benefits

  • Displays any combination of text, symbols, and images
  • Clear visibility and color uniformity from any angle with unrivaled contrast ratios
  • Emits little to no heat, eliminating the need for cooling, ventilation, and defogging equipment
  • Low total cost of ownership thru reduced energy consumption and maintenance costs
  • Delivers 50% reduction in energy consumption compared to industry standard solutions
    Eliminates sunlight and headlight glare
  • Meets or exceeds NEC and NEMA standards

Standard Features

  • NTCIP 1203 v3 compliant
  • NEMA TS4 standards compliant
  • Real-time sign diagnostics and full pixel feedback
  • Internally housed controller (no ground controller needed)
  • Message control via override, local or central schedule
  • Number of colors include mono, bicolor, 3, 5, or full color RGB; full-color RGB includes 64 million colors
  • Watertight precision optical lens

General Specifications

Dimensions Varied
Material Marine-grade aluminum
Finish Housing: Powder coated or natural
Matrix: Powder coated
Access Front, rear or walk-in
Mounting "Z" bars, "C" channels or pipe clamps
Others available on request
Display Type Full, line, or character matrix
Luminous Intensity Min: 9,200 cd/m2
Max: 16,509 cd/m2
Pixel Inclination
(half angle)		 3G6 optics: ± 15.5°
3G7 optics: ± 31°
Pixel Pitch 12, 16, 20, 25, 30 mm
LED Type Full color: 3-in-1 SMD RGB
Single color: Amber or white
Power Supply 120 VAC single phase
5 VDC internal (2-wire plus ground)
Power Consumption Max: 18.2 amps*
Min: 1.8 amps*
*based on 8'x30' overhead display
Environment Operating Temperature: -44° C to 85° C
Humidity: 0 to 99% (condensing)
Ventilation Not required
Weight Varied

Options

  • Dial-up, cellular, Ethernet, and radio communication
  • Fans or heaters for service personnel
  • Ground controller

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